HCH-Containing Termiticide Concentrate from Japan
Concentrated termite control preparation with hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) for soil injection around structures. Classified under 3824.85.00.00 per subheading note 3 due to lindane/HCH content in chemical mixtures. Used in pest management for wood-destroying insects.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure TSCA pre-manufacture notice if new formulation; label with pictograms per GHS
• Pitfall: overlooking state-level pesticide use restrictions differing from federal EPA rules